Ashes to Ashes (Bigsby Family Saga)

This atmospheric and psychologically rich novel, Ashes to Ashes, blends historical tragedy, supernatural suspense, and a LGBTQ romance. It marks the compelling beginning of the Bigsby Family saga.A dark, tragic tale of witchcraft, murder and betrayal— where shadows flicker, spirits linger, and gifted women are silenced by fear. Yet, not all can be silenced and some secrets endure.Katherine, born at the turn of the century in Northern Maine, descends from a long line that can shape fate with a glance. After a youthful mistake, she is forced into an arranged marriage, where her spirit and powers are quietly stifled. Outwardly perfect, she suffers in silence until tragedy strikes— her child lost to the Spanish Flu, another unborn in a brutal accident. Grief and haunting visions push her to the brink. When she finally reveals the truth, secrets unravel and she is committed to an asylum against her will.Inside, she finds other gifted women. The asylum hides horrors— abuse, disappearances and crimes behind the locked doors. But even in darkness there is light, Katherine discovers forbidden love and together they plot to expose the truth. But the patriarchal system is a trap and escape is only an illusion.